Supreme 2017 春夏「Obama」印花设计灵感揭秘

Supreme 每一季总不乏出挑话题设计，刚刚发布的 2017 春夏系列中，采用美国前总统 Barack Obama 肖像作为印花的数款单品便迅速引起了关注和讨论。而这一设计背后又藏有什么故事呢？经常在 Instagram 上分享和普及各种 Supreme 信息的 @supreme_copies 早前就揭开了灵感来源。2009 年 Obama 访问非洲国家加纳，当地人民为表示欢迎，便将这位时任总统的肖像图案印在名为「Kangas」的传统织物之上，并结合了不同色彩、印花以及包括意为「欢迎」的「Akwaaba」字样。随后这一设计还「进军」美国，尤其在纽约 Harlem 刮起一阵流行，演员 Victoria Rowells 在同一年更身穿一条 Obama 印花的「Kangas」礼裙亮相 Emmy Awards 红毯。由此可见 Supreme 今季从「Kangas」汲取灵感，延续其传统设计，将「Akwaaba」替换为「Supreme」，呈现于人气单品 Anorak、衬衫和运动裤之上，从中亦流露着些许政治意味。

With the preview and lookbook released today, I figure it’s time to cover at least one piece revealed today- or should I say piece(s). We arrive at perhaps the most interesting collection of the entire season, the ‘Obama,’ series (which consist of a pair of pants as well). This isn’t the first time Supreme has payed homage to Obama with a graphic (although many aren’t aware), and in this day and age the collection only makes sense. We date back to 2009, Obamas first year in office. The then new President visits the African country of Ghana. To commemorate the visit, locals produced many ‘Kangas,’ a traditionally large piece of textile, riddled with vibrant patterns and political graphics, made to be worn (exemplified bottom right.) What has since been replaced with ‘Supreme,’ once said ‘Akwaaba,’ – meaning ‘Welcome.’ At the time, dresses and button-downs alike were made of the print, making their way into the US and specifically Harlem (exemplified bottom left). Actress Victoria Rowells memorably wore a dress of the textile the same year to the Emmy Awards. Interesting to see Supreme with a more recent reference, as well as take their own hand at the pattern with one of their more recently popular articles, the Anorak. Shoutout to @trmmll and @streetchief for the images and info! #supremeforsale #supreme4sale

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